Events

A full-day forum with an expert speaker lineup. The program will cover a range of important topics related to supporting children with eye disease and low vision. We encourage all parents and carers of children aged 12 and under to attend.

Presented by Professor Peter McCluskey, Professor John Grigg, Dr Caroline Catt and featuring an excellent line up of experts from Vision Australia, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. Lunch is provided.

Diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) is a common complication of diabetes and one of the leading causes of avoidable vision loss. Regular screening and timely treatment of diabetic retinopathy can prevent almost all cases of vision loss.

In this free community forum you will learn about the latest research and recent developments in the treatment of diabetic eye disease.

The Vietnam to Cambodia (Tandem) Bike Ride 2014 promises the experience of a lifetime: a chance to spend five days cycling through two of the most fascinating countries in South East Asia.

It’s also an opportunity to help provide greater independence and mobility to people living with vision impairment, by supporting Guide Dogs NSW/ACT so that they can continue to offer Guide Dogs and other services free of charge to people in need.

‘World Sight Day’ as the name suggests, is a day that is dedicated to pledging perfect vision for every individual on earth.
It is an event that receives global attention every year. The agencies involved help bring attention to vision related issues that are plaguing the world. The World Sight Day initiative is organized under the Vision2020 global initiative.

International White Cane Day is held on 15 October each year to raise awareness of the importance of the white cane and how it can aid mobility and independence for a person with vision loss. This year marks 92 years since the white cane was invented by an Englishman who lost his sight in an accident and painted his black cane white to make it more visible to others.

Established in October 2000, Vision 2020 Australia is part of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, a global initiative of the World Health Organisation and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.